Are you saying you were not asked if they could use it? Egads! Not making light of that fact, I have to say all of the watercolors in this post are just gorgeous, including the original one that Vogue used portions of. I don't buy Vogue, but I'm tempted to just to see your work in the magazine.

Good stay + good artwork + good clams in Maine Carol!It's a shame the "non-credit" of your work in Vogue, really! I don't like this way of being and we may tell them what is missing in their article...

Definitely you need mentioned. I would contact them and tell them that is the least they can do when they didn't ask for permission to use your art. It is beautiful and exciting, but just a little word would be nice from them.

I love your watercolors and read your blog faithfully, and got several of your recommended books for my daughter before her year abroad in Paris as an architecture student. In short - a fan! As a fellow illustrator, I'm truly appalled that Vogue would steal from you in this way. They know better!Would you like for us, your faithful readers, to write them emails of protest?

??????Seriously?? no credit to you for the painting images? That's horrible, Carol! I think they should do another whole spread with more of your things to compensate, then. How the hell did they get away with that?? These look beautiful. You deserve to be in Vogue, but what were they thinking!? jeeeeeez

I just saw this this morning and immediately thought it was your art and looked for your name! Since I couldn't find it I actually thought someone had copied you! Glad to know it was yours..it looks fabulous and you so deserve the credit! Vogue should hire you as an ongoing illustrator for their magazine! They would be lucky to have you!

Someone definitely dropped the ball at Vogue, Carol. There is always someone whose job it is to find credits of any art or photos they use. Also it's odd they wouldn't contact you. But perhaps they didn't have your name. It's up to you to let them know. Immediatement. (If not sooner.)

Wow, talk about a publishing faux-pas! It is frustrating that we artists often get ripped off by people who don't credit us OR worse still, blatant copy-cats, BUT I think it's also a testament to the beauty and quality of your work, Carol. By hook or by crook, you're in there and add your own bit of beauty to their publication....add a tag to your sidebar saying "featured in Vogue"! You were and no one can contest that - ha! Have a great time in Maine and eat a lobstah roll for me. xx

My guess is Google Images. Several months ago, I checked out Google Images of the Statue of Liberty for an art project and one of your paintings showed up. Hope you get credit for that in next month's issue...and maybe some compensation too!

C'est ridicule! Vogue will sit up and take notice once when they hear from you, the true artist. I really don't think that they can legally use that image without your permission. I always check out the name of illustrators in say, "Saveur" and "Real Simple." The illustator name is ALWAYS listed either alongside the pic. or by the inner crease of the page. I'll say as much in my email to "Vogue." Actually, it's good that this has happened! Your fans will bring you to their attention! (-: Bonne chance!Jill H.

Yep, that's BAD form! SHAME on Vogue. Love the art.Now--the word isn't "allude" which means means refer to, but elude "which means "escape" and incipient isn't the right word either. Pet peeve about if you write on line, you need to clean up your grammar knowledge and look up the words you use. LOVE your images, but if you're on line, it's also about the WORDS. Just my tiny nag; I love your blog.

Well! All I can think is Bravo ParisBreakfasts and shame on Vogue....but what a fab watercolor, they just HAD to use it, and on the issue with SJP on the cover. I love the watercolor of the Laduree boxes on on the silver tray...the silver sheen just comes through your wonderful shadings.

Shamefull an unbelievable!!I shall look for Vogue address too and write something to themEven though the drawing might be taken from Google images they can easily find your name as well.Your work is unmistakable and they will have to recognized it. And hei mistake!Have a nice day/night, Rosanna

Hi Carol!"Mixte" feelings here words "elude" me......Congratulations! for having your work in Vogue..... Shame on them for taking license......Your talent speaks volumes, and I, for one, love your spelling...Sorry Miss "grammarface" felt the need to correct you when clearly you were justifiably miffed at having not been given credit.... All in good time my dear ... Keep up the good work....xo Maryanne

i know that if this was MY artwork, i would personally contact them and let them know my feelings......and even if they do not compensate you for it, you have the satisfaction of telling them that the next time they decide to use YOUR work, you expect payment, and the courtesy of acknowledgement....thank you very much!!!!!!

It is of course fantastic that Vogue think so much of your work to use it, but very, very bad form that they don't ask permission or pay to use it, and don't credit your work. I just did a google search for Laduree New York and your pre-adulterated image is the third one that comes up. I suppose Vogue found it just as easy.

Carol, I can see that my art history recognition skills have not evaporated.

I absolutely agree that all PB fans should contact Vogue in whatever manner they might choose.

I am currently reading Blow by Blow, the story of Isabella Blow, by her husband Detmar Blow, and am sure that Vogue magazine has a history of not always recognizing certain talents.

I'd also think it might be good to contact Laduree, because that company certainly provided the picture. Gosh, Carol, wouldn't want to mess with your Laduree connection if such communication to L were made.

Oh Carol! Firstly, congratulations! That's so exciting and a real credit to your talent...but that's the thing...they didn't actually credit you! You simply have to contact them. That's so unfair. I will do so as well. How unjust!

Hello again Carol!I contacted Vogue by email and hopefully it will get to the right people. Don't worry, I made sure I was still nice as I do think it's great publicity even though they haven't credited you..

What to do? Monday you call Vogue and speak to the art director. You tell that person that you are sending them a bill for $1000 for stealing your artwork- without your permission - changing your artwork - without your permission - publishing it without credit to you - and there you go. Case closed.

I just read all the comments here hoping that SOMEONE would have noticed that not only did Vogue steal your watercolor, they misspelled macaron as macaroon! Yikes! Obviously whoever wrote the copy has NOT eaten a macaron. One would think that everything in Vogue is edited by someone and the mistake would have been caught.

Wow - I'm amazed that they didnt ask. So some naughty little pleb working for Vogue nabbed it from the internet. I think something needs to be said. Very strange and isnt it against the law? hmmm...investigations are in order. A flattery but a farce as well. x

When I first started painting I was told that if the artwork was changed or altered at least 10% it made it legal to copy. I have since learned that this is false, of course. This is the kind of ignorance we are dealing with. I hope you get the credit and compensation that you deserve for you beautiful artwork.

Wow - I am shocked Vogue would use your artwork and not credit you! That being said what an honor to appear on there hallowed pages! You should contact them and maybe they can include a "correction" in an upcoming issue noting the source of the fabulous artwork. Very excited about Laduree opening in New York - YUM!

Yes, Carol, plain and simple, your artwork was not only stolen, but altered. Not permitted - not legal. And, shame on Vogue - some lazy person just went to the internet, found your lovely artwork, and lifted it, thinking it would not be discovered. Do what you have to do to make it right. You deserve whatever you can get, and reject their first offer. They don't want you to sue. And, you do have grounds!Infringement of copyright!Success to you.GiGi

I agree with GiGi above. I hope you're contacting their legal department toute de suite! I would think they would acknowledge what they did was wrong, pay your requested fee, apologize, and give you credit.

If they don't, let us all know and we'll leverage our collective social media powers on your behalf. Then back to their legal department you go.

From what I see on your flickr stream, there is no creative commons license for commercial use. You made it clear that you kept all rights reserved.

Congratulations - kind of. The painting is gorgeous and it's SO MADDENING they didn't credit you! I hpoe you get it figured out with the Vogue folks. I just got my copy today and will definitely show it to Harry. If he can tear his eyes away from the gorgeous painting you sent him...

Alas, I don't read Vogue, being more inclined to mags about France, but I am shocked by this story.I recently thought to post about macarons, in a bout if homesickness, and found a lovely painting on the internet so wrote to the artist to ask her permission to use it along with a credit and link to her website. She replied to say yes. I never wrote the post but maybe now I will with a link to your blog where people may find superbe pictures. Shame on the professionals but I do foresee a whole Vogue article based on your work with proper credits and a nice fee for you

Hi CarolA blogger told me about your ordeal with Vogue. Shame on Vogue for using a beautiful piece of your artwork without your permission, Shame on Vogue for changing your artwork without permission, Shame on Vogue for not contacting you for information status on your artwork! You deserve full credit for your beautiful artwork.Contact them about their mishap._____________Again your artwork is beautiful, and Vogue overstepped, and Laduree should take note of how many of PBers admire and stand up for you!

Carol, hi!!There is a long time since I was visiting the blogs I love...and I really miss it. .. I've beem working so hard (as you know I am a lawyer...).This post is amazing!! Your paintings are stuning, they really are!! Congratulations!!I love the Maine's lobsters too!!Kisses and hugs!!Marina

I noticed your comment about being in VOGUE and not being mentioned. You should absolutely in the nicest way send a letter to the Managing Editor and cc: the Publisher, or any bs. people to get their attention. Your work is copyrighted I imagine? It would deserve an honorable mention and correction in a forthcoming issue, if not in letters to the editor. It might work to your advantage.

Carol, I will be so disappointed!!! for an Artist is a privilege to be on a magazine as Vogue, but remember the things always happen for a reason, and I believe that a better thing is about to come, for your art work, I am sure, you are so talented!!!!